SPECIAL SERIES

Spelling it Out

This series aims to break down complex terms, ideas, and jargon in education and become a resource for taxpayers, educators, parents, and students.

Bonds and Levies

This resource aims to demystify bonds and levies and help you be more informed the next time you cast your vote.

A tutorial on teacher evaluations

Teacher evaluations matter because they impact teacher raises and are tied to tax dollars. Here's what you should know about them.

Types of Schools

INSIDE: Read the definitions for the different types of schools in Idaho from charters to alternative to community schools.

How traditional public schools are governed

A complex web of agencies and individuals oversees what happens in Idaho classrooms — this guide helps make sense of it all.

Standardized Tests

Standardized tests in Idaho make quite the alphabet soup: There’s ISAT, IRI, AP, SAT, PSAT and NAEP exams.

Learn about scholarships in Idaho

Idaho students and graduates are eligible for thousands of dollars in scholarships as they pursue college and careers. Learn more about Idaho’s unique funding programs, who’s eligible, and how to apply below.

School choice

Spelling it Out: School Choice Update: This guide was updated on Oct. 28 to remove an incorrect reference to transportation funding for charter schools. Charters receive transportation funding from the state. It was also updated to provide additional details on charter schools’ admission procedures. Following Idaho’s ongoing debate over school choice can be difficult, thanks […]